Corporate Automation & Controls Specialist III

$117,000 - $149,500/Yr

GAF Buildings Materials Corp. of America - Arkadelphia, AR

Full-time - Senior

Arkadelphia, AR

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Corporate Automation and Controls Specialist III provides technical expertise and direction for control and automation systems. This position assists with control and automation systems, data acquisition, and production network management. This position will have responsibility for multiple plants. Position can be based in Gainesville, TX, Gum Springs, AR OR Arkadelphia, AR with 50% Travel Required. The Corporate Automation and Controls Specialist III is also responsible for troubleshooting electrical problems as they relate to the production line process. This position will provide ongoing technical guidance and coaching/mentoring to the Plant Controls personnel to strengthen their troubleshooting and repair skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary internal engineering resource concerning control systems for each plant.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant performance.
• Create, communicate, justify, and submit for approval control systems projects.
• Manage contract resources to complete approved projects.
• Support the plant capital plan (1 and 5 year) for budgeting.
• Create and maintain a 'systems health' report for obsolescence and development.
• Identify and catalog all obsolete equipment within each operation.
• Present cost and priority information each year in order to get depreciation for strategic projects in the respective plant plan.
• Lead and facilitate strategic projects.
• Provide plant support in instances where local plant personnel are struggling.
• Provide relevant training for control systems where applicable.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise through remote support and onsite support when necessary.
• Coordinate with controls group for information and Standards.
• Maintain knowledge of contemporary technology and its application to this industry.
• Communicate with controls team members through attendance at controls team meetings, conference calls, technical support.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Industrial Automation or a related field.
• 10+ Years of Controls Engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirements for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status.
• Proficiency with Rockwell Automation software - Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, FTView, CCW, and FTAC.
• Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drives.
• HMI development experience - FTView and/or Wonderware.
• Experience with maintaining Production networks, including servers and managed switches.
• Expertise focused on electrical components, electrical power distribution systems, PLC's, instrumentation, and variable speed AC drives.
• Demonstrated process control experience in defining, designing, installing, and maintaining control logic systems and equipment in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives.
• Experience selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley safety PLCs, I/O, and STO hardware.
• Controls experience with a continuous web handling operation.
• Demonstrated experience of leading controls projects to fruition: Preparing scope, meeting with vendors, evaluating vendor progress, and managing the installation/startup.
• Demonstrated ability to use trending and other analytical tools to troubleshoot process issues.
• Deep understanding of basic electrical theory.
• Knowledge of electrical/electromechanical devices.
• Knowledge of different types of instrumentation and how to calibrate them; Pressure, temperature, flow.
• Ability to tune PID controllers.

Benefits

• Wide range of health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision.
• Family-Building benefits to support fertility and parenthood journeys.
• Robust 401K plan with employer match contribution.
• Wellness program, free financial coaching, referral program, and product rebates.
• Internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives through Employee Resource Groups.